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'Massive' summer ahead says Fonte

José Fonte believes this summer will be one of the most important that Saints have ever embarked on.

After a five-year period of continued success and growth, the club might be about to face the greatest challenge yet to that progress.

Many of Saints’ best players are attracting interest from other teams, while the future of the manager, Mauricio Pochettino, is also far from certain.

Fonte has become the latest senior player, following Rickie Lambert and Artur Boruc, to state his hope that the club’s boss will agree a new long-term contract at St Mary’s, with his current deal running out at the end of next season.

The centre-half says keeping Pochettino is “massive”, indicating that, if he commits to staying this summer, then so will Saints’ key players.

“This possibly is one of the most important summers of this club,” he said.

“If you want to go and move forward and be better, of course they [the board] know what they have to do.

“But, if you want this club to go higher and better, I think, in my mind, there’s no doubt that we need to keep Mauricio for a long time.”

The 30-year-old added: “By keeping Mauricio, you probably keep the most important players.”

Fonte said there remains a sense within the squad that they would like to stay together and continue to grow under Pochettino’s guidance.

“Yes, most definitely,” he said. “I speak for myself – most definitely. “And I know most of the players will think like me.

“We all love to play under him and we know where this club is going if he stays.”

While it is increasingly apparent that the future of Pochettino is closely tied to that of Saints’ top stars, his presence is, of course, no guarantee that everyone would remain.

Fonte has allayed fears, however, of a domino effect should one of the club’s best players leave.

He said: “If you sell one great player and you get good money and you invest it well, I don’t see why the other players have to leave.

“It just depends what you want to do with the money.”

Like Pochettino, Fonte is due to be out of contract in 2015, and the defender is keen to discuss a new deal before the start of next season.

“Definitely. If you let it go more than the summer I think it puts yourself in a bad situation,” he said.

“I’m quite comfortable, I’m calm about my future, because I’ve played a lot of games this season, I’ve had a reasonably strong season.

“Then, obviously, we will discuss the terms, so I’m just waiting and trying to be the best I can until the end of the season, so I put myself in a strong situation.”

Fonte added: “I love being here and playing for this club. I’ve enjoyed every single minute of my time here, so it’s a club where honestly I would like to stay and to keep playing for many more years.”

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Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?Seedhouse the Unrepentant

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

Score: 7

worried of n e hampshire
8:02am Sat 29 Mar 14

We only get sh1t ref's!

We only get sh1t ref's!worried of n e hampshire

We only get sh1t ref's!

Score: 7

Saint TGB
8:03am Sat 29 Mar 14

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

Agreed; after Lambo, Jose and Artur have come out (no pun intended on this landmark day) in support of Poch, this clearly deserves a response.

[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?[/p][/quote]Agreed; after Lambo, Jose and Artur have come out (no pun intended on this landmark day) in support of Poch, this clearly deserves a response.Saint TGB

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

Agreed; after Lambo, Jose and Artur have come out (no pun intended on this landmark day) in support of Poch, this clearly deserves a response.

Score: 5

Saint TGB
8:19am Sat 29 Mar 14

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

In fact, it's Nightmare on Underwhelm Street!

[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?[/p][/quote]In fact, it's Nightmare on Underwhelm Street!Saint TGB

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

In fact, it's Nightmare on Underwhelm Street!

Score: 4

jrod11
8:36am Sat 29 Mar 14

A massive summer of selling players and looking for a new manager.

A massive summer of selling players and looking for a new manager.jrod11

A massive summer of selling players and looking for a new manager.

Score: -40

worried of n e hampshire
8:42am Sat 29 Mar 14

jrod11 wrote…

A massive summer of selling players and looking for a new manager.

Cnut

[quote][p][bold]jrod11[/bold] wrote:
A massive summer of selling players and looking for a new manager.[/p][/quote]Cnutworried of n e hampshire

jrod11 wrote…

A massive summer of selling players and looking for a new manager.

Cnut

Score: 23

jrod11
8:48am Sat 29 Mar 14

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

No.

[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?[/p][/quote]No.jrod11

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

No.

Score: -15

hedge end bob
8:56am Sat 29 Mar 14

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

After everything is sorted Seedhouse, nothing change so far, at least not heard anything!!

[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?[/p][/quote]After everything is sorted Seedhouse, nothing change so far, at least not heard anything!!hedge end bob

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

After everything is sorted Seedhouse, nothing change so far, at least not heard anything!!

Score: 2

Whittled it down to Whittle
9:01am Sat 29 Mar 14

Fonte definitely deserves a new contract IMO, he's given several cracking years to the club and I think he hit the nail on the head himself saying he's had a reasonably strong season. Him and Lovren started off looking like the strongest pairing in the league but after a few injuries that hasn't looked anywhere near as strong. He has cost us a few goals but equally he's made some very important tackles as well. I think we could do with another solid centre back, someone who mirrors and can play well with Lovren but ideally with slightly more pace but I'd certainly feel better with Fonte as a back up than either Jos or Maya

Fonte definitely deserves a new contract IMO, he's given several cracking years to the club and I think he hit the nail on the head himself saying he's had a reasonably strong season. Him and Lovren started off looking like the strongest pairing in the league but after a few injuries that hasn't looked anywhere near as strong. He has cost us a few goals but equally he's made some very important tackles as well. I think we could do with another solid centre back, someone who mirrors and can play well with Lovren but ideally with slightly more pace but I'd certainly feel better with Fonte as a back up than either Jos or MayaWhittled it down to Whittle

Fonte definitely deserves a new contract IMO, he's given several cracking years to the club and I think he hit the nail on the head himself saying he's had a reasonably strong season. Him and Lovren started off looking like the strongest pairing in the league but after a few injuries that hasn't looked anywhere near as strong. He has cost us a few goals but equally he's made some very important tackles as well. I think we could do with another solid centre back, someone who mirrors and can play well with Lovren but ideally with slightly more pace but I'd certainly feel better with Fonte as a back up than either Jos or Maya

Score: 11

circa 66 saint
9:08am Sat 29 Mar 14

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

Thought it had started already, its so transparent you can't see it.

[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?[/p][/quote]Thought it had started already, its so transparent you can't see it.circa 66 saint

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

Thought it had started already, its so transparent you can't see it.

Score: 7

mack chinnon
9:23am Sat 29 Mar 14

Come on Newport.

Come on Newport.mack chinnon

Come on Newport.

Score: 12

JohnItaly
9:27am Sat 29 Mar 14

circa 66 saint wrote…

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

Thought it had started already, its so transparent you can't see it.

Perhaps then would it be better if Krueger promised to be opaque.

[quote][p][bold]circa 66 saint[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?[/p][/quote]Thought it had started already, its so transparent you can't see it.[/p][/quote]Perhaps then would it be better if Krueger promised to be opaque.JohnItaly

circa 66 saint wrote…

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

Thought it had started already, its so transparent you can't see it.

Perhaps then would it be better if Krueger promised to be opaque.

Score: 8

Velleity
9:38am Sat 29 Mar 14

JohnItaly wrote…

circa 66 saint wrote…

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

Thought it had started already, its so transparent you can't see it.

Perhaps then would it be better if Krueger promised to be opaque.

I think he's gone for translucent. From his management-speak you can tell there's something happening on the other side but you can't make out any detail.

[quote][p][bold]JohnItaly[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]circa 66 saint[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?[/p][/quote]Thought it had started already, its so transparent you can't see it.[/p][/quote]Perhaps then would it be better if Krueger promised to be opaque.[/p][/quote]I think he's gone for translucent. From his management-speak you can tell there's something happening on the other side but you can't make out any detail.Velleity

JohnItaly wrote…

circa 66 saint wrote…

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

Thought it had started already, its so transparent you can't see it.

Perhaps then would it be better if Krueger promised to be opaque.

I think he's gone for translucent. From his management-speak you can tell there's something happening on the other side but you can't make out any detail.

Score: -2

Velleity
9:38am Sat 29 Mar 14

jrod11 wrote…

A massive summer of selling players and looking for a new manager.

Hi Kent141 - good to see you back.

[quote][p][bold]jrod11[/bold] wrote:
A massive summer of selling players and looking for a new manager.[/p][/quote]Hi Kent141 - good to see you back.Velleity

jrod11 wrote…

A massive summer of selling players and looking for a new manager.

Hi Kent141 - good to see you back.

Score: -2

OSPREYSAINT
9:48am Sat 29 Mar 14

Velleity wrote…

jrod11 wrote…

A massive summer of selling players and looking for a new manager.

Hi Kent141 - good to see you back.

That's a matter of opinion..........

[quote][p][bold]Velleity[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]jrod11[/bold] wrote:
A massive summer of selling players and looking for a new manager.[/p][/quote]Hi Kent141 - good to see you back.[/p][/quote]That's a matter of opinion..........OSPREYSAINT

Velleity wrote…

jrod11 wrote…

A massive summer of selling players and looking for a new manager.

Hi Kent141 - good to see you back.

That's a matter of opinion..........

Score: 2

OSPREYSAINT
9:51am Sat 29 Mar 14

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

Don't tell 'em Pike! Actions speak louder than words.

[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?[/p][/quote]Don't tell 'em Pike! Actions speak louder than words.OSPREYSAINT

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

Don't tell 'em Pike! Actions speak louder than words.

Score: 1

OSPREYSAINT
9:52am Sat 29 Mar 14

KEEP CALM and support SOUTHAMPTON FC.

KEEP CALM and support SOUTHAMPTON FC.OSPREYSAINT

KEEP CALM and support SOUTHAMPTON FC.

Score: 1

TPFKARTSNINZ
9:53am Sat 29 Mar 14

Velleity wrote…

jrod11 wrote…

A massive summer of selling players and looking for a new manager.

Hi Kent141 - good to see you back.

Thought it was him/her/it. That distinctive style of being a grade "A" tw@t gave the game away.

[quote][p][bold]Velleity[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]jrod11[/bold] wrote:
A massive summer of selling players and looking for a new manager.[/p][/quote]Hi Kent141 - good to see you back.[/p][/quote]Thought it was him/her/it. That distinctive style of being a grade "A" tw@t gave the game away.TPFKARTSNINZ

Velleity wrote…

jrod11 wrote…

A massive summer of selling players and looking for a new manager.

Hi Kent141 - good to see you back.

Thought it was him/her/it. That distinctive style of being a grade "A" tw@t gave the game away.

Score: 1

circa 66 saint
9:55am Sat 29 Mar 14

JohnItaly wrote…

circa 66 saint wrote…

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

Thought it had started already, its so transparent you can't see it.

Perhaps then would it be better if Krueger promised to be opaque.

Yes we would have a clearer picture of his plans.

[quote][p][bold]JohnItaly[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]circa 66 saint[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?[/p][/quote]Thought it had started already, its so transparent you can't see it.[/p][/quote]Perhaps then would it be better if Krueger promised to be opaque.[/p][/quote]Yes we would have a clearer picture of his plans.circa 66 saint

JohnItaly wrote…

circa 66 saint wrote…

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

Thought it had started already, its so transparent you can't see it.

Perhaps then would it be better if Krueger promised to be opaque.

Yes we would have a clearer picture of his plans.

Score: 1

circa 66 saint
10:00am Sat 29 Mar 14

I see the skunts have a plan (baldrick style most likely) to avoid relegation and
thats to win some games. Took em a long time to work that out and a lot longer to achieve it I reckon

I see the skunts have a plan (baldrick style most likely) to avoid relegation and
thats to win some games. Took em a long time to work that out and a lot longer to achieve it I reckoncirca 66 saint

I see the skunts have a plan (baldrick style most likely) to avoid relegation and
thats to win some games. Took em a long time to work that out and a lot longer to achieve it I reckon

Score: 16

el caballo santos101
10:11am Sat 29 Mar 14

Velleity wrote…

JohnItaly wrote…

circa 66 saint wrote…

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

Thought it had started already, its so transparent you can't see it.

Perhaps then would it be better if Krueger promised to be opaque.

I think he's gone for translucent. From his management-speak you can tell there's something happening on the other side but you can't make out any detail.

Well after Their forthcoming relegation from the football league you will be able to contact poopey on 'the other side'

[quote][p][bold]Velleity[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]JohnItaly[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]circa 66 saint[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?[/p][/quote]Thought it had started already, its so transparent you can't see it.[/p][/quote]Perhaps then would it be better if Krueger promised to be opaque.[/p][/quote]I think he's gone for translucent. From his management-speak you can tell there's something happening on the other side but you can't make out any detail.[/p][/quote]Well after Their forthcoming relegation from the football league you will be able to contact poopey on 'the other side'el caballo santos101

Velleity wrote…

JohnItaly wrote…

circa 66 saint wrote…

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

Thought it had started already, its so transparent you can't see it.

Perhaps then would it be better if Krueger promised to be opaque.

I think he's gone for translucent. From his management-speak you can tell there's something happening on the other side but you can't make out any detail.

Well after Their forthcoming relegation from the football league you will be able to contact poopey on 'the other side'

Score: 1

Saint TGB
10:24am Sat 29 Mar 14

Let's hope Jose never went to the Micheal Fish school of forecasting!

Let's hope Jose never went to the Micheal Fish school of forecasting!Saint TGB

Let's hope Jose never went to the Micheal Fish school of forecasting!

Score: 2

Confucious
10:32am Sat 29 Mar 14

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

His formal negotiation with MoPo may be held on stage at the Mayflower Theatre with a packed audience of fans and players cheering/booing etc the various gambits played by Krueger and MoPo's agent. The show will also be streamed on the internet with viewers able to input comments.

More likely, however, the negotiation will be done in the normal way.

[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?[/p][/quote]His formal negotiation with MoPo may be held on stage at the Mayflower Theatre with a packed audience of fans and players cheering/booing etc the various gambits played by Krueger and MoPo's agent. The show will also be streamed on the internet with viewers able to input comments.
More likely, however, the negotiation will be done in the normal way.Confucious

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

His formal negotiation with MoPo may be held on stage at the Mayflower Theatre with a packed audience of fans and players cheering/booing etc the various gambits played by Krueger and MoPo's agent. The show will also be streamed on the internet with viewers able to input comments.

More likely, however, the negotiation will be done in the normal way.

Score: 5

jrod11
10:46am Sat 29 Mar 14

OSPREYSAINT wrote…

KEEP CALM and support SOUTHAMPTON FC.

Fonte deserves a long contract but like Poch he will be off soon as well.

[quote][p][bold]OSPREYSAINT[/bold] wrote:
KEEP CALM and support SOUTHAMPTON FC.[/p][/quote]Fonte deserves a long contract but like Poch he will be off soon as well.jrod11

OSPREYSAINT wrote…

KEEP CALM and support SOUTHAMPTON FC.

Fonte deserves a long contract but like Poch he will be off soon as well.

Score: -12

Saintsayer II
11:05am Sat 29 Mar 14

Bookies have stopped taking money on Saints finishing in the top 10 and I can't get better than evens on poopey getting relegated

Bookies have stopped taking money on Saints finishing in the top 10 and I can't get better than evens on poopey getting relegatedSaintsayer II

Bookies have stopped taking money on Saints finishing in the top 10 and I can't get better than evens on poopey getting relegated

Score: 7

el caballo santos101
11:06am Sat 29 Mar 14

I see that donkey carroll is getting more and more desperate for an England call up to brazil, he started tweeting #getmeonthatplane to soccer AM!

I see that donkey carroll is getting more and more desperate for an England call up to brazil, he started tweeting #getmeonthatplane to soccer AM!el caballo santos101

I see that donkey carroll is getting more and more desperate for an England call up to brazil, he started tweeting #getmeonthatplane to soccer AM!

Score: 0

jrod11
11:07am Sat 29 Mar 14

Some great bargains to be had on the online store.. Check it out, you can get 4 saints mugs for £7-50.

Some great bargains to be had on the online store.. Check it out, you can get 4 saints mugs for £7-50.jrod11

Some great bargains to be had on the online store.. Check it out, you can get 4 saints mugs for £7-50.

Score: -5

Seedhouse the Unrepentant
11:43am Sat 29 Mar 14

Confucious wrote…

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

His formal negotiation with MoPo may be held on stage at the Mayflower Theatre with a packed audience of fans and players cheering/booing etc the various gambits played by Krueger and MoPo's agent. The show will also be streamed on the internet with viewers able to input comments.

More likely, however, the negotiation will be done in the normal way.

I don't expect to be told the ins and outs of every minutiae detail but how about:

'Southampton fc will continue to build on the successes of the last few seasons. We believe it is important to retain our key players and indeed add to the squad in a sensible and sustainable way. KL and I see MP as an integral cog in all of this and hope he will be with us for many seasons to come.'

It shows intent without disclosing anything confidential. After all it was Krueger who said he was going to be transparent. With Cortese you knew everything was secret - but he wasn't dishonest about it.

[quote][p][bold]Confucious[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?[/p][/quote]His formal negotiation with MoPo may be held on stage at the Mayflower Theatre with a packed audience of fans and players cheering/booing etc the various gambits played by Krueger and MoPo's agent. The show will also be streamed on the internet with viewers able to input comments.
More likely, however, the negotiation will be done in the normal way.[/p][/quote]I don't expect to be told the ins and outs of every minutiae detail but how about:
'Southampton fc will continue to build on the successes of the last few seasons. We believe it is important to retain our key players and indeed add to the squad in a sensible and sustainable way. KL and I see MP as an integral cog in all of this and hope he will be with us for many seasons to come.'
It shows intent without disclosing anything confidential. After all it was Krueger who said he was going to be transparent. With Cortese you knew everything was secret - but he wasn't dishonest about it.Seedhouse the Unrepentant

Confucious wrote…

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

His formal negotiation with MoPo may be held on stage at the Mayflower Theatre with a packed audience of fans and players cheering/booing etc the various gambits played by Krueger and MoPo's agent. The show will also be streamed on the internet with viewers able to input comments.

More likely, however, the negotiation will be done in the normal way.

I don't expect to be told the ins and outs of every minutiae detail but how about:

'Southampton fc will continue to build on the successes of the last few seasons. We believe it is important to retain our key players and indeed add to the squad in a sensible and sustainable way. KL and I see MP as an integral cog in all of this and hope he will be with us for many seasons to come.'

It shows intent without disclosing anything confidential. After all it was Krueger who said he was going to be transparent. With Cortese you knew everything was secret - but he wasn't dishonest about it.

Score: 4

george chivers
12:07pm Sat 29 Mar 14

el caballo santos101 wrote…

I see that donkey carroll is getting more and more desperate for an England call up to brazil, he started tweeting #getmeonthatplane to soccer AM!

That will be the next plane to the South Eastern Indian ocean.

[quote][p][bold]el caballo santos101[/bold] wrote:
I see that donkey carroll is getting more and more desperate for an England call up to brazil, he started tweeting #getmeonthatplane to soccer AM![/p][/quote]That will be the next plane to the South Eastern Indian ocean.george chivers

el caballo santos101 wrote…

I see that donkey carroll is getting more and more desperate for an England call up to brazil, he started tweeting #getmeonthatplane to soccer AM!

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

His formal negotiation with MoPo may be held on stage at the Mayflower Theatre with a packed audience of fans and players cheering/booing etc the various gambits played by Krueger and MoPo's agent. The show will also be streamed on the internet with viewers able to input comments.

More likely, however, the negotiation will be done in the normal way.

I don't expect to be told the ins and outs of every minutiae detail but how about:

'Southampton fc will continue to build on the successes of the last few seasons. We believe it is important to retain our key players and indeed add to the squad in a sensible and sustainable way. KL and I see MP as an integral cog in all of this and hope he will be with us for many seasons to come.'

It shows intent without disclosing anything confidential. After all it was Krueger who said he was going to be transparent. With Cortese you knew everything was secret - but he wasn't dishonest about it.

cant disagree with most of what you have said there seed, but being a businessman you know you don't show your hand whilst negotiating contracts. I doubt the club will say that MP is an integral cog or that they hope he will be here for many seasons to come. they may thank him for the job done so far and hope that he can continue to the good work he has started.
RK, being a great motivational speaker, might have a better way with words than me and will probably say it ten times better, but its important that he does say it, but when he says it is another matter.
I think we have to allow the new board a couple more weeks to settle in and get to grips with everything, and then see whats happening. MP has said his contract is not important at the moment and maybe he has told the club that negotiations can start at the end of the season. the club could then say that they have entered into negotiations with MP and hope to get a deal done quickly.
NC had total control other these things and how the budget was spent, now we have a proper board with KL`s input it might take time for the board to decide budgets and staff contracts.

[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Confucious[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?[/p][/quote]His formal negotiation with MoPo may be held on stage at the Mayflower Theatre with a packed audience of fans and players cheering/booing etc the various gambits played by Krueger and MoPo's agent. The show will also be streamed on the internet with viewers able to input comments.
More likely, however, the negotiation will be done in the normal way.[/p][/quote]I don't expect to be told the ins and outs of every minutiae detail but how about:
'Southampton fc will continue to build on the successes of the last few seasons. We believe it is important to retain our key players and indeed add to the squad in a sensible and sustainable way. KL and I see MP as an integral cog in all of this and hope he will be with us for many seasons to come.'
It shows intent without disclosing anything confidential. After all it was Krueger who said he was going to be transparent. With Cortese you knew everything was secret - but he wasn't dishonest about it.[/p][/quote]cant disagree with most of what you have said there seed, but being a businessman you know you don't show your hand whilst negotiating contracts. I doubt the club will say that MP is an integral cog or that they hope he will be here for many seasons to come. they may thank him for the job done so far and hope that he can continue to the good work he has started.
RK, being a great motivational speaker, might have a better way with words than me and will probably say it ten times better, but its important that he does say it, but when he says it is another matter.
I think we have to allow the new board a couple more weeks to settle in and get to grips with everything, and then see whats happening. MP has said his contract is not important at the moment and maybe he has told the club that negotiations can start at the end of the season. the club could then say that they have entered into negotiations with MP and hope to get a deal done quickly.
NC had total control other these things and how the budget was spent, now we have a proper board with KL`s input it might take time for the board to decide budgets and staff contracts.el caballo santos101

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Confucious wrote…

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

His formal negotiation with MoPo may be held on stage at the Mayflower Theatre with a packed audience of fans and players cheering/booing etc the various gambits played by Krueger and MoPo's agent. The show will also be streamed on the internet with viewers able to input comments.

More likely, however, the negotiation will be done in the normal way.

I don't expect to be told the ins and outs of every minutiae detail but how about:

'Southampton fc will continue to build on the successes of the last few seasons. We believe it is important to retain our key players and indeed add to the squad in a sensible and sustainable way. KL and I see MP as an integral cog in all of this and hope he will be with us for many seasons to come.'

It shows intent without disclosing anything confidential. After all it was Krueger who said he was going to be transparent. With Cortese you knew everything was secret - but he wasn't dishonest about it.

cant disagree with most of what you have said there seed, but being a businessman you know you don't show your hand whilst negotiating contracts. I doubt the club will say that MP is an integral cog or that they hope he will be here for many seasons to come. they may thank him for the job done so far and hope that he can continue to the good work he has started.
RK, being a great motivational speaker, might have a better way with words than me and will probably say it ten times better, but its important that he does say it, but when he says it is another matter.
I think we have to allow the new board a couple more weeks to settle in and get to grips with everything, and then see whats happening. MP has said his contract is not important at the moment and maybe he has told the club that negotiations can start at the end of the season. the club could then say that they have entered into negotiations with MP and hope to get a deal done quickly.
NC had total control other these things and how the budget was spent, now we have a proper board with KL`s input it might take time for the board to decide budgets and staff contracts.

Score: 7

el caballo santos101
12:32pm Sat 29 Mar 14

george chivers wrote…

el caballo santos101 wrote…

I see that donkey carroll is getting more and more desperate for an England call up to brazil, he started tweeting #getmeonthatplane to soccer AM!

That will be the next plane to the South Eastern Indian ocean.

bit early for that one I think George. ;0)

[quote][p][bold]george chivers[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]el caballo santos101[/bold] wrote:
I see that donkey carroll is getting more and more desperate for an England call up to brazil, he started tweeting #getmeonthatplane to soccer AM![/p][/quote]That will be the next plane to the South Eastern Indian ocean.[/p][/quote]bit early for that one I think George. ;0)el caballo santos101

george chivers wrote…

el caballo santos101 wrote…

I see that donkey carroll is getting more and more desperate for an England call up to brazil, he started tweeting #getmeonthatplane to soccer AM!

That will be the next plane to the South Eastern Indian ocean.

bit early for that one I think George. ;0)

Score: 4

OSPREYSAINT
1:13pm Sat 29 Mar 14

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

If he says too much you will be accusing him of interfering, if he says too little you will be saying he isn't getting involved enough, just hope he says the right things at the right time and leave it at that for now.

[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?[/p][/quote]If he says too much you will be accusing him of interfering, if he says too little you will be saying he isn't getting involved enough, just hope he says the right things at the right time and leave it at that for now.OSPREYSAINT

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

If he says too much you will be accusing him of interfering, if he says too little you will be saying he isn't getting involved enough, just hope he says the right things at the right time and leave it at that for now.

Score: 6

St. Case
2:26pm Sat 29 Mar 14

Saint TGB wrote…

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

Agreed; after Lambo, Jose and Artur have come out (no pun intended on this landmark day) in support of Poch, this clearly deserves a response.

No it doesn't! MP has stated himself there will be no contract talks until after this season is over. It would be unprofessional to do the talk through the media just to please impatient fans.

[quote][p][bold]Saint TGB[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?[/p][/quote]Agreed; after Lambo, Jose and Artur have come out (no pun intended on this landmark day) in support of Poch, this clearly deserves a response.[/p][/quote]No it doesn't! MP has stated himself there will be no contract talks until after this season is over. It would be unprofessional to do the talk through the media just to please impatient fans.St. Case

Saint TGB wrote…

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote…

Krueger promised us transparency and openness which is a really good thing. Does anyone know when he plans to start it?

Agreed; after Lambo, Jose and Artur have come out (no pun intended on this landmark day) in support of Poch, this clearly deserves a response.

No it doesn't! MP has stated himself there will be no contract talks until after this season is over. It would be unprofessional to do the talk through the media just to please impatient fans.

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